| Singultus is the medical term for this spasm of the diaphragm; boo! |
a hiccup |
200 |
November 22, 2022 |
| If left untreated, a detached one of these membranes at the back of the eye can lead to blindness |
a retina |
400 |
November 22, 2022 |
| One reason you're not supposed to eat raw cookie dough is that the eggs may have the enterica type of this bacteria |
salmonella |
600 |
November 22, 2022 |
| A recombinant zoster vaccine is given in 2 doses starting at age 50 to prevent this painful disease |
shingles |
800 |
November 22, 2022 |
| This pain along the path of a certain nerve can radiate from the hip down the leg, but at least it tends to be only on one side |
sciatica |
1000 |
November 22, 2022 |
| What was once called "baby" this drug is now known as "low-dose" this drug & given to adults to prevent blood clots |
aspirin |
200 |
September 23, 2019 |
| In the early 1900s Drs. Black & McKay discovered that this compound stains teeth brown but also helps them resist decay |
fluoride |
400 |
September 23, 2019 |
| Your diet does not affect the pH levels of your blood, which is a standard alkaline 7.4 or so, regulated by these organs |
kidneys |
600 |
September 23, 2019 |
| This yellow-green liquid that aids digestion is stored in the gallbladder |
bile |
800 |
September 23, 2019 |
| Sufferers of TMJ disorder know that TMJ is a joint connecting the skull & this |
jaw |
1000 |
September 23, 2019 |
| Loss of this type of vision, from the Greek for "circumference", can be an early sign of glaucoma |
peripheral |
200 |
July 3, 2017 |
| Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of these infected creatures |
ticks |
400 |
July 3, 2017 |
| The machine that performs this process is also known as an artificial kidney |
dialysis |
600 |
July 3, 2017 |
| Resting hand tremors & slowed movement called bradykinesia are early signs of this neurological disease |
Parkinson\'s disease |
800 |
July 3, 2017 |
| (Kelly shows a joint on the monitor.) Around joints, small fluid-filled sacs reduce friction, but trauma or arthritis can cause this inflammation, leading to pain and limiting range of motion |
bursitis |
1000 |
July 3, 2017 |
| Adult this is defined as having a body mass index of 30.0 or higher |
obesity |
200 |
March 1, 2017 |
| The CDC says this alliterative condition is "the main reason that children miss school and adults miss work" |
the common cold |
400 |
March 1, 2017 |
| A doctor may perform the needle type of this procedure to determine if a lump is a cyst, a benign tumor or cancer |
biopsy |
600 |
March 1, 2017 |
| There was outrage over Mylan's steep price boost for this autoinjector used for treating anaphylaxis |
EpiPen |
800 |
March 1, 2017 |
| (Sarah of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical animation on the monitor.) An arrhythmia is any abnormal heart rhythm; when it's too slow, less than 60 beats per minute, it's called bradycardia; when it's too fast, more than 100 beats per minute, it's called this, from the Greek for "swift" & "heart" |
tachycardia |
1000 |
March 1, 2017 |
| The "local" variety is used on a limited area of the body; the "general" type involves the loss of consciousness |
anesthesia |
200 |
February 17, 2017 |
| (I'm Dr. Jen Arnold.) In 2015 the U.N. reported the good news that improvements in care over the last 25 years have led to a nearly 50% worldwide drop in this type of mortality, from Latin for "new born" |
neonatal |
400 |
February 17, 2017 |
| From the Latin for "slide back", it's the return of a disease after an apparent recovery |
a relapse |
600 |
February 17, 2017 |
| In 1900 Karl Landsteiner developed a system for classifying blood into these 3 major letter groups |
A, B, and O |
800 |
February 17, 2017 |
| In 1753 Naval surgeon James Lind published a study showing that citrus fruit prevented this disease |
scurvy |
1000 |
February 17, 2017 |
| If you want to vent this lymphatic organ, you'll find out that it filters old red blood cells out of the bloodstream |
the spleen |
200 |
January 23, 2017 |
| Diverticulitis is common in the U.S., where diets are low in this, AKA roughage |
fiber |
400 |
January 23, 2017 |
| (Sarah of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical animation on the monitor.) The spine bends forward as the thoracic vertebrae become compressed in a condition called kyphosis, more commonly known as a Dowager's hump, a symptom of this disease of thinning bones |
osteoporosis |
600 |
January 23, 2017 |
| Those who suffer from carpal tunnel or arthritis may get a shot of this 9-letter steroid to reduce inflammation |
cortisone |
800 |
January 23, 2017 |
| Daltonism is a type of this, a problem with cone receptors |
color blindness |
|
January 23, 2017 |
| If you're having a heart attack, a 325-mg tab of this is smart, says the Mayo Clinic--less damage due to blood clotting |
an aspirin |
200 |
July 14, 2016 |
| Weight-bearing exercise & a calcium-rich diet can help prevent this bone thinning disease |
osteoporosis |
400 |
July 14, 2016 |
| (I'm New York Times investigative reporter Dr. Sheri Fink.) In a 2014 series called "The Ebola Ward", I chronicled the disease's outbreak from an American clinic in this country with strong historic links to the U.S. |
Liberia |
600 |
July 14, 2016 |
| A study published in 2014 showed that this "sunshine vitamin" can reduce the pain some fibromyalgia patients suffer |
vitamin D |
800 |
July 14, 2016 |
| In a blepharoplasty, a surgeon may remove excess skin, fat & muscle to repair these droopy body parts |
eyelids |
1000 |
July 14, 2016 |
| (First Lady Michelle Obama presents the clue.) Introducing kids to the rewarding experience of working in a community garden or cooking a healthy meal with their family instills a deeper appreciation for the food they eat & is part of Let's Move, an initiative I launched to combat this childhood medical issue |
obesity |
200 |
June 13, 2013 |
| In the U.S. hepatitis C is the main reason for this delicate operation first done successfully in 1967 |
liver transplant |
400 |
June 13, 2013 |
| The OED defines it as "to administer to oneself a drug or (perceived) remedy (sometimes... alcohol)" |
self-medicate |
600 |
June 13, 2013 |
| This medical specialist also takes care of your hair & nails |
dermatologist |
800 |
June 13, 2013 |
| Shoulder or knee pain may be this -itis, inflammation of the sac that reduces bone friction |
bursitis |
1000 |
June 13, 2013 |
| Bacteria in the mouth produce an acid that eats away at this outer part of the tooth & causes cavities |
enamel |
200 |
September 30, 2009 |
| "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" deals with this 365-body-point technique |
acupuncture |
400 |
September 30, 2009 |
| Conjunctivitis, an inflammation caused by bacteria or a virus, is also known by this colorful name |
pink eye |
600 |
September 30, 2009 |
| This type of dr. specializes in the kidneys, bladder & ureters, as well as the male reproductive organs |
a urologist |
800 |
September 30, 2009 |
| Types of this surgical gripping device include gingival, hemostatic & Goldblatt |
clamps |
1000 |
September 30, 2009 |
| This assoc. spread CPR by starting a program in 1960 to sell doctors on closed rather than open chest massage |
the American Heart Association |
200 |
February 6, 2008 |
| In 1964 doctors at Ole Miss gave a man a heart transplant from a close relative--this closely related species |
a chimp |
400 |
February 6, 2008 |
| American trypanosomiasis is also called Chagas' disease; the African version is known as this "sickness" |
sleeping sickness |
600 |
February 6, 2008 |
| In Guillain-Barre syndrome patients, these lose their myelin sheaths, so impulses slow down or stop |
nerves |
800 |
February 6, 2008 |
| Doctors use a central line to puts lots of fluid into a large vein, such as the one in the head & neck |
the jugular |
1000 |
February 6, 2008 |
| Under Jean Chretien, in 2001 this country became the first to legalize marijuana for medical use |
Canada |
200 |
April 20, 2005 |
| 9-letter term for a body part, like the sinoatrial node, that is a regulator of bodily rhythm |
a pacemaker |
400 |
April 20, 2005 |
| "The Hot Zone", a medical thriller, tells the true story of an outbreak of this virus near Washington, D.C. |
Ebola |
600 |
April 20, 2005 |
| Factor VIII is a protein in the blood that helps it do this |
clot |
800 |
April 20, 2005 |
| The name of these pain suppressors is short for endogenous morphines |
endorphins |
1000 |
April 20, 2005 |
| This other name for German measles refers to the length of time the rash typically lasts |
three-day measles |
200 |
May 7, 2003 |
| Sadly, about one in 100 adolescent girls suffers from either bulimia or this related eating disorder |
anorexia |
400 |
May 7, 2003 |
| Pravachol & Lipitor are 2 of the most effective drugs being used to lower this |
cholesterol |
600 |
May 7, 2003 |
| Pardon my language, but it's what a sphygmomanometer measures |
blood pressure |
800 |
May 7, 2003 |
| Former Texas governor Ann Richards still campaigns, but now it's against this debilitating bone disease |
osteoporosis |
1000 |
May 7, 2003 |
| More than 1 million Americans have Type 1, or the juvenile form of this insulin-dependent disease |
diabetes |
200 |
February 7, 2003 |
| Anxiety, stress & lack of food can all trigger one of these severe headaches, from the Greek for "half skull" |
migraine |
400 |
February 7, 2003 |
| (Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from Colorado) Dress warmly to prevent a fallen body temperature below 95 degrees Fahrenheit - the definition of this condition |
hypothermia |
600 |
February 7, 2003 |
| Somnambulism is the medical term for this; snap out of it! |
sleepwalking |
800 |
February 7, 2003 |
| The flu, which occurs most often in winter, is short for this |
influenza |
1000 |
February 7, 2003 |
| Hepatitis & cirrhosis are diseases of this organ |
Liver |
100 |
February 13, 2001 |
| The tympanic membrane is another name for this body part |
Eardrum |
200 |
February 13, 2001 |
| When the intestine bulges into the groin muscles, it's the inguinal type of this |
Hernia |
300 |
February 13, 2001 |
| A deficiency of vitamin D is a common cause of this disease that causes bone deformities like bowed legs |
rickets |
400 |
February 13, 2001 |
| Alexia is word blindness; this is a reading disability in which letters are reversed &/or transposed |
Dyslexia |
500 |
February 13, 2001 |
| Now hear this! One of the most common causes of hearing loss is a buildup of this substance |
earwax |
100 |
October 20, 1999 |
| Of forceps, biceps, or triceps, the one that's a surgical instrument |
forceps |
200 |
October 20, 1999 |
| Like lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is transmitted by one of these arachnids |
a tick |
300 |
October 20, 1999 |
| The AMA now advises women to have this breast cancer screening annually beginning at age 40 |
a mammogram |
400 |
October 20, 1999 |
| It's estimated that 1 in 12 African-Americans has the trait for this blood disease |
sickle cell anemia |
500 |
October 20, 1999 |
| The "R" in the MMR vaccine stands for this |
Rubella |
100 |
September 16, 1998 |
| New studies have found artemether as effective as quinine in treating this disease |
Malaria |
200 |
September 16, 1998 |
| Nicknamed the "kissing disease", it's commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus |
Mononucleosis |
300 |
September 16, 1998 |
| In WWII Charles Drew persuaded blood banks to store this instead of whole blood; it keeps longer |
Plasma |
400 |
September 16, 1998 |
| The virus that causes this kids' disease can cause shingles in later life |
Chicken pox |
500 |
September 16, 1998 |
| Bad news for women -- they're more than twice as likely as men to develop one of these severe headaches |
Migraines |
100 |
May 23, 1997 |
| The American Cancer Society says two-thirds of all cancers are linked to dietary factors & this habit |
Smoking |
200 |
May 23, 1997 |
| A blow to the nose may cause this partition to become deviated |
Septum |
300 |
May 23, 1997 |
| Dr. David Ho, who's leading the fight against this disease, was named Time's Man of the Year for 1996 |
AIDS |
400 |
May 23, 1997 |
| This syndrome characterized by continual exhaustion is abbreviated CFS |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
500 |
May 23, 1997 |
| Early studies show that nose drops with lidocaine may relieve these excruciating headaches |
migraines |
100 |
November 19, 1996 |
| To prevent pregnancy, a woman may have these tubes surgically tied |
Fallopian tubes |
200 |
November 19, 1996 |
| Dental work has been less painful since the 1905 introduction of this anesthetic |
Novocaine |
300 |
November 19, 1996 |
| In the U.S., alcohol is the most common cause of this deadly liver disease |
cirrhosis |
400 |
November 19, 1996 |
| In 1996 the FDA approved a new vaccine for this respiratory disease also known as pertussis |
whooping cough |
500 |
November 19, 1996 |
| In 1995 Rilutek became the 1st drug approved by the FDA to treat this disease named for a ballplayer |
Lou Gehrig\'s disease |
100 |
September 11, 1996 |
| It's the X-ray procedure used to detect breast cancer at an early stage |
a mammogram |
200 |
September 11, 1996 |
| Put simply, it's a pimple on the edge of the eyelid |
a stye |
300 |
September 11, 1996 |
| First identified in 1975, it's now the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the U.S. |
Lyme disease |
400 |
September 11, 1996 |
| This hormone is advertised as a "miracle", a "natural wonder drug" & "nature's sleeping pill" |
melatonin |
500 |
September 11, 1996 |
| Atheromas are the fatty deposits on the inner lining of one of these that can cause atherosclerosis |
arteries |
100 |
April 8, 1996 |
| Attacks of this illness characterized by wheezing are treated with bronchodilators like albuterol |
asthma |
200 |
April 8, 1996 |
| Malocclusion of the permanent teeth may occur if this childhood habit continues after about age 6 |
sucking your thumb |
300 |
April 8, 1996 |
| "Baby Blues" is a mild form of this depression that affects women after childbirth |
postpartum depression |
400 |
April 8, 1996 |
| Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by episodes of this several times a day |
falling asleep |
500 |
April 8, 1996 |
| These blood-sucking worms are used in medicine today to drain hematomas |
leeches |
100 |
November 17, 1994 |
| Light flashes in the field of vision may mean this optic tissue has become detached |
the retina |
200 |
November 17, 1994 |
| This artificial sweetener has been associated with bladder cancer in animal experiments |
saccharin |
300 |
November 17, 1994 |
| Apnea is the temporary cessation of this |
breathing |
400 |
November 17, 1994 |
| In vitiligo, a common disorder, patches of skin lose this |
pigment (or color) |
500 |
November 17, 1994 |
| Hemodialysis is used to remove impurities from the blood when these organs fail |
the kidneys |
100 |
January 20, 1994 |
| This is any exercise that makes the heart & lungs work harder to provide oxygen to the muscles |
aerobics |
200 |
January 20, 1994 |
| This condition is caused by the parasitic roundworm Trichinella spirilis, found in raw pork |
trichinosis |
300 |
January 20, 1994 |
| In orthopedics, this means putting a limb, bone, etc. under tension using weights & pulleys |
traction |
400 |
January 20, 1994 |
| The bends is a painful & dangerous condition caused by bubbles of this gas in the blood |
nitrogen |
|
January 20, 1994 |
| To help patients quit smoking many doctors now prescribe a patch containing this tobacco substance |
nicotine |
100 |
June 22, 1993 |
| In 1905 Albert Einhorn synthesized this drug, the most widely used dental anesthetic |
novocaine |
200 |
June 22, 1993 |
| Between the ages of 1 & 10, about 95% of U.S. children get this virus, also called varicella |
chicken pox |
300 |
June 22, 1993 |
| It's the medical name for nearsightedness |
myopia |
400 |
June 22, 1993 |
| In the 1940s Dutch doctor Willem Kolff gave kidney patients new hope with this filtering machine |
dialysis |
500 |
June 22, 1993 |
| According to the AMA, almost all cases of emphysema are caused by this |
smoking |
100 |
March 16, 1993 |
| In some instances, the treatment of leukemia may call for a transplant of this bone tissue |
marrow |
200 |
March 16, 1993 |
| Some suspect Van Gogh suffered from Meniere's disease, a disorder of this sense organ |
ears |
300 |
March 16, 1993 |
| The name of this disorder comes from the Greek word for "seizure" |
epilepsy |
400 |
March 16, 1993 |
| Causing dizziness & fainting, hypotension is the medical term for this |
low blood pressure |
500 |
March 16, 1993 |
| Extracranial types of these include tension & cluster as well as migraines |
headaches |
100 |
October 6, 1992 |
| This kids' disease may recur in adults as shinglesâit's the same virus |
chicken pox |
200 |
October 6, 1992 |
| This inflammation of the liver can be caused by viruses, drugs or alcohol |
hepatitis |
300 |
October 6, 1992 |
| Frostbite is often accompanied by this condition of low body temperature that must be treated first |
hypothermia |
400 |
October 6, 1992 |
| Located behind the nose & above the tonsils, they normally enlarge to trap infecting organisms |
adenoids |
500 |
October 6, 1992 |